Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22

pIumes and bright harness. the lines held
by the driver, Mr. John Clapdore. The truck
is too pretty piece of apparatus to De nfa /,
den with decorations, SO was unadorneu
but generally admired.
COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY.
Then came the Columbia Steam Fire En-
CINE Company, No. t. with 40 men in llne'
their uniform consisting of green fire hats,
red shirts and black pants. They were
headed By section of the Marine Band.
The company, under command OF u. n.
Duffey, foreman, was Inarshsled oy a. T..
Smoot and Richard Price, and headed by
its officers, w. A. Smoot, president, and A.
#. Ramsey, vice-president. Six pipemen'
with their polished pipes, each containing q
beautiful bouquet, came next; then TWO axe
men, followed by two boys carrying hand
some silver torches. Then came the nose
carriage, drawn By the members OF the com
pany. The carriage was tastefully decora-
ted with flowers and wreaths, anu was sur
mounted by u platform on which were
placed two miniature chairs, seated IN which
we're figures of George Washington and his
wife, with white dove suspended over
them Then came reel No. 2, drawn oy
four horses driven By Mr.. Chas. Adams:
This reel was also beautifully decorated
with flags, evergreens and flowers, and
mounted upon it was representation OF the
Goddess of Liberty. Then came the engine,
drawn by four fine horses, handsomely har-
messed, the ribbons" being held By the
driver, Mr.. Henry Posev, who was perched
on the seat which had been prettily dec
Grated for the OCCASION by the lady friends
e tlo The hinhIU
FURNISHED, and reflected like mirror. On
flowers, surmounted by bright copper ball,
and from the dome were arches of flowers,
suspended from each OF which was cotton
basket, fastened with fancy ribbons. AT
fixed over the engine on an arch was the
engineer, MIR. Loudoun Campbell, rode on
his engine, standing on plush covered foot
board. The company, as usual on such oc.
is doubtful if any engine was ever more
beautifully decorated the lady friends of
the members sending the prettiest speci-
mems OF their handiwork to "dress" the Co.
lumbia. Preceding were the Junior Co.
lum5ia Company" composed of number
of little boys, all dressed as fitemen, in red
shirts, etc.
THE TRADES.
Then followed the representatives Of
many OF the trades of the city, which made
a most credtable appearance. Most prom
inent in line were a handsomely decorated
wagon Of Mr.. j. H. d. Smoot, piled with
doors, sash. dressed lumber, etc; mann
moth hat on o wagon belonging to Mr.. G.
w. Howell; four decorated wagons OF
Measrs. Summers & Allen, in which were
men busly at work making and bottling
soda and mineral waters; fully equipped
locomotive manned by employees of the
Virginia Midland Railway; decorated wag.
on of McBurney & Son, grocers; Hellmuth
Bros, butchers; Thos Hoy, tin ware; J. w.
Hammond, ice; j. G. Milburn, grocer; City
Express; Portner's Brewery; L. Stsbler,
mineral water, and the Darktown Fire
Brigade, burlesque fire apparatus, etc.
The various organizations in line were
well repaid for the elaborate preparations
they made before entering on parade, and
seldom has there been moro satisfactory
celebration in this city. All in line were
heartily applauded for. the handsome ap.
pearance they made and for their becoming
conduct.
On the disbanding Of the procession the
home companies proceeded to their respect
i've quarters and the visiting military and
iremen were entertained at dinner in the
store on the corner of King and Fairfax
streets. where Mr.. George Bossart, under
Instructions of the parade committee, had
prepared bountiful repast. Later the Wis.,
itors took the boats and trains for their
homes
The officers of several of the commands
were entertained at the club rooms and at
many private residences Of the city.
NOTES.
AT the barracks of st. Johns Academy, q
handsome banner of the Virginia State COL
ors, buff and blue, bearing the simple legend
Washington" in large gold letters, was sus.
pended across Duke street and over the
large bay window in front, was decoration
Of national colors, with the legend, "Wel.
come" surmounted by an array of flags
Many Of the parents and friends of the ca.
diets from Washington and elsewhere, wit.
messed the procession from this point.
The parade committee received all credit for
the entire success of the occasion.
Many of the horses in line were handsome ami
mails and attracted considerable attention.
Before leaving the city the military visitors at
tended the A. l.. l. fair.
Besides other decorations a beautiful State flag
the property of the Alexandra Light Infantry
iloated from the front of the GAZETTE office.
The saddle and spurs worn by Chief Marshal
Windsor to-day, were the same as those worn by
President Lincoln.
a delegation of Indians, in their native ccs.
tune, came here this evening from Washington
and attracted general attention on the streets.
Letter from CuInenar